lore

knowledge and information related to a particular subject, especially when this is not written down; the stories and traditions of a particular group of peopleweather loreCeltic loresee alsofolkloreWord OriginOld Englishlār‘instruction’, of Germanic origin: related to Dutchleer, GermanLehre, also to learn.Extra examplesLocal lore has it that a young girl who washes in this well will always have a fair complexion.We know little about the lore and traditions of this ancient people.Women with an understanding of herbal lore were often regarded as witches.an expert in ancient Celtic lore